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Chicken Tikka Skewers

These chicken tikka kebabs make a great addition to any party food table, or served up with a simple salad and some dips for a light lunch.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 223 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

Skewers:
  • 600 g chicken breast cut in to chunks
  • 1 red onion cut in to chunks
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cut in to chunks
  • 0.5 lemon (juice only)
  • 4 tablespoon 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt
Tikka spice blend:
  • 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon mild chilli powder
To serve:
  • mango chutney
  • Raita

Instructions

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  1. Put the chunks 600 g Chicken breast into a large bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix together 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper,2 teaspoon Paprika,1 teaspoon Ground cumin,2 teaspoon Garam masala,1 teaspoon Garlic powder,1 teaspoon Ground turmeric,1 teaspoon Onion powder and 1 teaspoon Mild chilli powder.
  3. Add 4 tablespoon 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt, tikka seasoning and juice of 0.5 Lemon to the chicken.
  4. Mix well, cover and put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Soak 8 wooden or bamboo skewers in cold water for 30 minutes.
  6. When the chicken has marinated, remove from the fridge. Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6. Thread the chicken on to the skewers along with some chunks of 1 Red onion and 1 Yellow bell pepper.
  7. Place the kebabs on to a rack and put in the oven for 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
  8. Transfer to under the grill (broiler) at a medium heat for 10 minutes, turning after 5 minutes.
  9. Serve with a salad, Raita and some Mango chutney (all optional).

Notes

  • You can make these ahead of time and it actually intensifies the flavour leaving them in the fridge for a few hours.
  • If you are using wooden skewers, make sure you soak them for at least 30 minutes before using, to stop them from burning.
  • Try to cut the chicken pieces in to even sizes so they all cook at the same rate.
  • Make sure you don't squash all the chicken pieces together, as they won't cook evenly. They should only be just touching.
  • These are fairly mild, so if you prefer things spicier then add some more chilli powder to the seasoning.
  • Some cubes on paneer go really well on these skewers.
  • For extra flavour, add a couple of cloves of crushed garlic to the marinade.
  • Chicken Tikka can be cooked in an Air Fryer if you have one - take a look at our Air Fryer Chicken Tikka recipe.
  • If you don't want to make the spice blend yourself, you could just use 4 tablespoon of tikka seasoning instead.
  • The chicken should be marinated for at least 30 minutes, but 4 hours would be ideal.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2skewers Calories 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 203mg (8%) Potassium 740mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 745IU (15%) Vitamin C 66mg (73%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 223

% Daily Value*

Serving 2skewers
Calories 223kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 203mg 8%
Potassium 740mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 745IU 15%
Vitamin C 66mg 73%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.